Word Meaning

Meaning of canvas

- A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.
- A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.
- A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil.
- Something for which canvas is used: (a) A sail, or a collection of sails. (b) A tent, or a collection of tents. (c) A painting, or a picture on canvas.
- A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.
- Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.

Crossword clue for canvas

- Detailed examination of artist’s material
- Heavy cloth
- Oil painting
- Scribbled NASA CV for a blank slate
- Strong material
- Waterproof a brick using this material